Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 10:16     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
DS is an Eagle Scout, was 4 year varsity athlete, captain senior year. At Penn.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 10:16     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
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Anonymous wrote:The three Eagle Scouts from my son's HS did not fare well in admissions last year. They're all at targets/safeties; none were accepted at their reaches. Not that this is hard data, but interesting to me.

(Kid applied to Ivies: Villanova. Kid who ED1 to BC: Bates. Kid who applied to a ton of schools, including ED to Lehigh: UVM.)


This post tells us nothing. It’s one data point. Was scouting their only EC? Did they take the most rigorous courses? GPA? SAT/ACT?


Exactly. The lack of logic in the post is concerning.



This. My DD is a younger Scout on track for Eagle. Her troop members applying to colleges this year have a range of stats and other EC commitments. Since we're sharing anecdata, one is in at Penn.


No the whole eagle scout thing is very minor. Very old school, like 1970s. It's not impressive to be part of a larger organization, it is impressive to create changes within one. If your kid is doing that, they should shout about it in their essays. If they're not, well ok.



You clearly know nothing about the kind of leadership, teamwork, service, and years of hard work Eagle entails.


Sure I know about that but it is old news. It also shows conformity, and a desire to wear uniform. So really these kids should be applying to military academies or the police. It's not really making a dent in society or intellectual or artistic originality. It's just boring.

LOL.. that's not the reason why kids do Eagle.

These kids spend hours doing community service. How does that not impact society?
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 10:16     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
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Anonymous wrote:The three Eagle Scouts from my son's HS did not fare well in admissions last year. They're all at targets/safeties; none were accepted at their reaches. Not that this is hard data, but interesting to me.

(Kid applied to Ivies: Villanova. Kid who ED1 to BC: Bates. Kid who applied to a ton of schools, including ED to Lehigh: UVM.)


This post tells us nothing. It’s one data point. Was scouting their only EC? Did they take the most rigorous courses? GPA? SAT/ACT?


Exactly. The lack of logic in the post is concerning.



This. My DD is a younger Scout on track for Eagle. Her troop members applying to colleges this year have a range of stats and other EC commitments. Since we're sharing anecdata, one is in at Penn.


No the whole eagle scout thing is very minor. Very old school, like 1970s. It's not impressive to be part of a larger organization, it is impressive to create changes within one. If your kid is doing that, they should shout about it in their essays. If they're not, well ok.



You clearly know nothing about the kind of leadership, teamwork, service, and years of hard work Eagle entails.


Sure I know about that but it is old news. It also shows conformity, and a desire to wear uniform. So really these kids should be applying to military academies or the police. It's not really making a dent in society or intellectual or artistic originality. It's just boring.



NP. This is one of the dumbest things I've ever read on the college thread, which is really saying something.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 10:12     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:The three Eagle Scouts from my son's HS did not fare well in admissions last year. They're all at targets/safeties; none were accepted at their reaches. Not that this is hard data, but interesting to me.

(Kid applied to Ivies: Villanova. Kid who ED1 to BC: Bates. Kid who applied to a ton of schools, including ED to Lehigh: UVM.)


This post tells us nothing. It’s one data point. Was scouting their only EC? Did they take the most rigorous courses? GPA? SAT/ACT?


Exactly. The lack of logic in the post is concerning.



This. My DD is a younger Scout on track for Eagle. Her troop members applying to colleges this year have a range of stats and other EC commitments. Since we're sharing anecdata, one is in at Penn.


No the whole eagle scout thing is very minor. Very old school, like 1970s. It's not impressive to be part of a larger organization, it is impressive to create changes within one. If your kid is doing that, they should shout about it in their essays. If they're not, well ok.



You clearly know nothing about the kind of leadership, teamwork, service, and years of hard work Eagle entails.


Sure I know about that but it is old news. It also shows conformity, and a desire to wear uniform. So really these kids should be applying to military academies or the police. It's not really making a dent in society or intellectual or artistic originality. It's just boring.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 10:09     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The three Eagle Scouts from my son's HS did not fare well in admissions last year. They're all at targets/safeties; none were accepted at their reaches. Not that this is hard data, but interesting to me.

(Kid applied to Ivies: Villanova. Kid who ED1 to BC: Bates. Kid who applied to a ton of schools, including ED to Lehigh: UVM.)


This post tells us nothing. It’s one data point. Was scouting their only EC? Did they take the most rigorous courses? GPA? SAT/ACT?


Exactly. The lack of logic in the post is concerning.



This. My DD is a younger Scout on track for Eagle. Her troop members applying to colleges this year have a range of stats and other EC commitments. Since we're sharing anecdata, one is in at Penn.


No the whole eagle scout thing is very minor. Very old school, like 1970s. It's not impressive to be part of a larger organization, it is impressive to create changes within one. If your kid is doing that, they should shout about it in their essays. If they're not, well ok.



You clearly know nothing about the kind of leadership, teamwork, service, and years of hard work Eagle entails.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 09:56     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
according to my kid:

eagle scout, varsity sports team member, club soccer, jazz band, student club "president"
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 09:51     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The three Eagle Scouts from my son's HS did not fare well in admissions last year. They're all at targets/safeties; none were accepted at their reaches. Not that this is hard data, but interesting to me.

(Kid applied to Ivies: Villanova. Kid who ED1 to BC: Bates. Kid who applied to a ton of schools, including ED to Lehigh: UVM.)


This post tells us nothing. It’s one data point. Was scouting their only EC? Did they take the most rigorous courses? GPA? SAT/ACT?


Exactly. The lack of logic in the post is concerning.



This. My DD is a younger Scout on track for Eagle. Her troop members applying to colleges this year have a range of stats and other EC commitments. Since we're sharing anecdata, one is in at Penn.


No the whole eagle scout thing is very minor. Very old school, like 1970s. It's not impressive to be part of a larger organization, it is impressive to create changes within one. If your kid is doing that, they should shout about it in their essays. If they're not, well ok.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 09:39     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
EC should show that your kid is passionate about something, not just ticking off boxes.

That is what needs to come through in their essays.

Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 09:30     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
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Anonymous wrote:Model UN. Also, I once heard being an Eagle Scout is like writing an essay about your dead grandma.


Not true at all, from an AO friend.

+1 colleges adore Eagle Scouts

Yea, why wouldn't being an Eagle be impressive? It takes a ton of dedication and service hours. Hard to BS your way through it since adults have to approve your merit badges, of which there are many.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 09:13     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The three Eagle Scouts from my son's HS did not fare well in admissions last year. They're all at targets/safeties; none were accepted at their reaches. Not that this is hard data, but interesting to me.

(Kid applied to Ivies: Villanova. Kid who ED1 to BC: Bates. Kid who applied to a ton of schools, including ED to Lehigh: UVM.)


This post tells us nothing. It’s one data point. Was scouting their only EC? Did they take the most rigorous courses? GPA? SAT/ACT?


Exactly. The lack of logic in the post is concerning.



This. My DD is a younger Scout on track for Eagle. Her troop members applying to colleges this year have a range of stats and other EC commitments. Since we're sharing anecdata, one is in at Penn.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 09:10     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The three Eagle Scouts from my son's HS did not fare well in admissions last year. They're all at targets/safeties; none were accepted at their reaches. Not that this is hard data, but interesting to me.

(Kid applied to Ivies: Villanova. Kid who ED1 to BC: Bates. Kid who applied to a ton of schools, including ED to Lehigh: UVM.)


This post tells us nothing. It’s one data point. Was scouting their only EC? Did they take the most rigorous courses? GPA? SAT/ACT?


Exactly. The lack of logic in the post is concerning.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 09:09     Subject: Re:What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
By Odyssey, do you mean Odyssey of the Mind? I don't think that makes your list at all. It's possible for kids to go to World Finals and compete globally. There are also lots of great essay topics about problem solving, thinking outside the box, creativity, team dynamics, leadership, etc.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 09:07     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
Anonymous wrote:The three Eagle Scouts from my son's HS did not fare well in admissions last year. They're all at targets/safeties; none were accepted at their reaches. Not that this is hard data, but interesting to me.

(Kid applied to Ivies: Villanova. Kid who ED1 to BC: Bates. Kid who applied to a ton of schools, including ED to Lehigh: UVM.)


This post tells us nothing. It’s one data point. Was scouting their only EC? Did they take the most rigorous courses? GPA? SAT/ACT?
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 09:05     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
Anonymous wrote:So this a thread designed to make people feel bad about what their kids are doing? People should decline to participate in this!


+1. I’m proud of my kids even if their EC’s are deemed too pedestrian for PP.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 09:01     Subject: What are the most common/unremarkable ECs?
The three Eagle Scouts from my son's HS did not fare well in admissions last year. They're all at targets/safeties; none were accepted at their reaches. Not that this is hard data, but interesting to me.

(Kid applied to Ivies: Villanova. Kid who ED1 to BC: Bates. Kid who applied to a ton of schools, including ED to Lehigh: UVM.)